Böker is outfitting the Chicken Hawk ax with a new steel, powder-coated SK5. The new iteration replaces the two existing models, and the switch to a simple, sturdy carbon steel option should imbue the Chicken Hawk with more horsepower in the high-impact, hard-use tasks this tactical ax was made for. When Böker first released the Chicken Hawk […]
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Böker Mixes Modern With Traditional at Blade Show 2017
Böker keeps up a steady stream of releases throughout the year, and the company put its latest releases on display at Blade Show. Standouts were a new collaboration with custom maker Jason B. Stout, and a special limited edition of a tried and true model that honors the knife company’s historic past. The Lateralus is based off […]
Böker Adds to Modern Traditional Lineup with the Slack
Böker is expanding their lineup of modern-style traditional knives with the Raphael Durand-designed Slack. Inspired by jack knives from the 19th century but rendered in modern materials, the Slack is poised to add a modern traditional offering to Böker’s gigantic lineup. Durand says the Slack was inspired by single blade folding knives found in Europe […]
Boker Plus Lancer Knife | First Impressions
Boker recently released a new knife they collaborated on with knife designer Serge Panchenko, called the Boker Plus Lancer. Description from the original press release: The very flat design offers an extremely high carrying comfort, and the strong construction creates a smooth action and strong reliability. Between the two G-10 handles the single titanium liner […]
BÖKER GEK GERMAN EXPEDITION KNIFE PREVIEW
Just got this out of the mail from Boker Knives. Full Review coming up! Böker is based in Solingen, Germany. They make some very sturdy folding and outdoor knives and Boker was one of the first companies to offer ceramic knives that are now so popular with consumers today. Since 1869, Boker created only the best in sporting […]
Top 5 Emerging Brands to Watch in 2017
With KnifeNews SHOT Show coverage less than 3 weeks away, it’s already clear that 2017 is going to be a sensational year for knife enthusiasts. Spyderco has buyers buzzing with an impressive new for 2017 catalog overhaul. Buck Knives injected excitement into their line-up with a range of new models and line extensions of the 110 Folding Hunter in the […]
First Impressions: Böker Tucan and Its Hybrid Opening Mechanism
Böker has once again teamed up with inventor Wilfried Gorski to produce a new for 2017 knife called the Tucan. Like the Gorski-designed Merlin before it, the Tucan has a surprise under the hood. It combines a manual and assisted opener in a single knife. But does the difference make a difference? Böker sent us a pre-release Tucan to […]